Complex Litigation Attorney, Irvine (26-009)

Klinedinst PC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Klinedinst PC seeks an attorney with 5+ years of general and business litigation experience to join our San Diego office, with opportunities to handle matters across California. California licensure and strong academic credentials are required; a passion for advocacy and collaboration are essential for success.

The ideal candidate will independently manage cases, structure discovery plans, conduct depositions, draft motions, and prepare for trial.

Qualifications

• California-licensed with 5 to 8+ years of experience in general, business litigation.
• Strong academic credentials and ambition for an extraordinary career.
• Experience in business, general liability, or financial services litigation preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; team player.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle cases and manage matters statewide in California.
• Structure discovery plans, take and defend depositions, and manage document-intensive cases.
• Draft dispositive motions and prepare for trial; defend clients in insurance litigation is a plus.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with strong client interaction.

Skills

Advocacy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

California licensed attorney

Job description

Level up your legal career by joining Klinedinst's growing and dynamic team. Klinedinst is seeking an attorney with at least 5 years of experience in general litigation and business litigation to join our office in San Diego, CAwith the opportunity to handle matters throughout the state.

Top-tier talent deserves a top-tier place to take their career to the next level. Candidates for this position must be California licensed with strong academic credentials. We're looking for individuals who have a passion for advocacy and are ready to find creative legal solutions for their clients.

The ideal candidate is ready to take on responsibility, independently handle cases, and analyze/research complex issues. We're also looking for attorneys with experience in structuring discovery plans, taking and defending depositions, managing document-intensive cases, drafting dispositive motions, and preparing for trial. If you have experience defending clients in the insurance industry, that is a plus, though not required.

Coming to work with a solid work ethic, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork will be critical factors for success in this position.

On our end, we offer competitive pay and benefits, interesting cases, complex legal issues, great clients, and many opportunities for professional growth and development. We encourage our attorneys to become involved in the community, embrace their passions, and seek balance in their careers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Californialicensed with 5 to 8 or more years of experience
• Strong academic background and the ambition to create an extraordinary career
• Experience in business, general liability, or financial services litigation is preferred
• Solid work ethic and a passion for advocacy
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Pay range: $165,000-190,000 per year(depends on experience).
• Team player

THE KLINEDINST ENVIRONMENT IS WHERE YOU'LL FIND

• Supportive team-based law firm, with excellent support staff
• Opportunities to grow personally and professionally
• Opportunities to work on complex cases with significant responsibilities and client interaction
• A dynamic culture that embraces opportunities for remote working arrangements
• Open, honest, and transparent communication within the firm
• Merit-based compensation

Put your career into high gear by joining Klinedinst's legal team. Klinedinst PC is consistently recognized by Best Lawyers, Martindale, Super Lawyers, and other awards for its talented team of legal professionals. Plus, we are expanding our footprint across the West. We seek candidates who have a strong desire to build their own practice on a diversified, multi-state platform. Hit the ground running and gain solid experience handling construction, employment; and general liability litigation with some of the most respected attorneys in the field. Pay ranges are provided in compliance with SB1162, California's pay transparency law; actual pay may vary based on a variety of factors, educations, applicable experiences, etc.

Klinedinst PC is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workspace, actively seeking to hire, retain, and promote employees from varied backgrounds. We adhere to strict anti-discrimination, harassment, and retaliation policies based on protected characteristics like race, gender, disability and sexual orientation.